Exclusive: QPR line up move for Aberdeen sensation Timothy Akindileni
QPR are eyeing a move for Aberdeen youngster Timothy Akindileni, sources have told Football Insider.
The highly-rated Under-18s defender has been on the bench for the Aberdeen first-team.
Akindileni, 17, is yet to sign a professional contract at Pittodrie and the news has alerted QPR as he could be available for minimal cross-border training compensation.
He only joined Aberdeen in September 2023 after a successful trial period and the compensation due will not be expensive due to his short time with the Dons.
The centre-back has played in the UEFA Youth League with the Dons’ youth side this term and has also turned out in the Challenge Cup.
Akindileni stands at 6 foot 4 inches and is a left-footed defender who is a boyhood fan of Aberdeen.
QPR sit 13th in the Championship under Marti Cifuentes after narrowly escaping relegation to League One last season.
QPR target left-footed teenage defender
The London club’s most successful youth graduate is Eberechi Eze, who left for Crystal Palace in 2020 and has since become a regular in the senior England set-up.
Ilias Chair, Rayan Kolli and Alfie Lloyd are among the current QPR stars to graduate from the club’s academy.
Aberdeen sit fourth in the Scottish Premiership after a huge drop off following their strong start to the 2024-25 campaign.
The Dons have produced stars like Ryan Fraser, Calvin Ramsay and Connor Barron from their academy.
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